10 3 noun n noun
• The part of an endpaper that is pasted to a book's cover
Example sentence • He carefully removed the old pastedowns from the book.
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• pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
Example sentence • They walked on the thistledowns , careful not to crush them.
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• being or moving lower in position or less in some value
adverb
• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
adjective satellite
• extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
Example sentence • He experienced some ups and downs in his career.
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Example sentence • In the 18th century, bedgowns were commonly worn by women as informal indoor clothing.
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Example sentence • During the gold rush, many boomtowns were established in California.
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Example sentence • His constant bringdowns were affecting his friends' self-esteem.
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• termination of operations
Example sentence • The closedowns of small businesses have been devastating for the local economy.
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• The act of reduction or depletion.
Example sentence • Investors experienced significant drawdowns during the stock market crash.
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• a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
Example sentence • The eiderdowns on the beds were so soft and cozy.
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Example sentence • I have a collection of facedowns from various card games.
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• (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
Example sentence • The company has several godowns across the city for storing its products.
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• A type of American folk or square dance.
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• the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
Example sentence • Many businesses had to close during the strict lockdowns .
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• similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
Example sentence • The lookdowns in the aquarium were swimming gracefully.
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• A reduction in price in order to stimulate sales.
Example sentence • She found great markdowns on designer clothes at the end-of-season sale.
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• severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
Example sentence • She had frequent meltdowns whenever she couldn't find her phone.
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Example sentence • The phasedowns of the company's production resulted in job cuts.
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• Any match that is part of a playoff.
Example sentence • The team advanced to the playdowns after winning the regional championships.
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Example sentence • He does pushdowns every day at the gym to strengthen his triceps.
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• An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
Example sentence • He is known for his witty putdowns .
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• the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
Example sentence • The spa offers various types of rubdowns , including Swedish and deep tissue massages.
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• intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
noun
• initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
Example sentence • The police conducted a series of shakedowns to search for weapons.
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• The shooting down of an aircraft, satellite, etc.
Example sentence • The military reported three shootdowns of enemy aircraft during the battle.
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• termination of operations
Example sentence • The government has announced a series of shutdowns to contain the spread of the virus.
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• a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
Example sentence • The elementary school hosted a spelling bee followed by spelldowns for the top two contestants.
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• a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
Example sentence • The astronauts safely landed on the ocean after their splashdowns .
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• (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
Example sentence • The wrestling coach taught us different takedowns in practice.
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• the act of refusing an offer
Example sentence • He received numerous turndowns before finally getting a job offer.
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• The residential part of a city, away from the commercial center
Example sentence • I love wearing my uptowns to parties.
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• A canker in the mouth of a hawk.
Example sentence • Her dress had a delicate frounce along the neckline.
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Example sentence • He beclowns himself every time he tries to tell a joke.
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• (chemical engineering) The removal of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from a refinery vessel by the use of pressure
Example sentence • The hikers had to climb over several blowdowns on the trail.
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• the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Example sentence • The company experienced several breakdowns in their production process.
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• an orange of low brightness and saturation
adjective satellite
• of a color similar to that of wood or earth
verb
• fry in a pan until it changes color
Example sentence • She prefers her fries to be crispy and golden browns .
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Example sentence • I am not familiar with the word 'builddowns '.
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• sudden restriction on an activity
Example sentence • The government initiated clampdowns on illegal drug trafficking.
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• A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.
Example sentence • The politician made several climbdowns during the debate.
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Example sentence • In the game, you have to wait for the cooldowns of your abilities before using them again.
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• counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
Example sentence • The countdowns to New Year's Eve are always exciting.
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• severely repressive actions
Example sentence • The government has implemented stricter crackdowns on drug trafficking.
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Example sentence • The queen decrowns the king.
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Example sentence • She discrowns her royal title and embraces a simple life.
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• prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
Example sentence • He disowns his own family just because they have different political views.
9 2 noun n noun
• The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
Example sentence • The downtowns of major cities are usually bustling with activity.
6 1 verb v verb
• cover completely or make imperceptible
Example sentence • He drowns his sorrows in alcohol every night.
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Example sentence • The setting sun embrowns the sky with its warm hues.
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Example sentence • The construction workers used holddowns to secure the beams in place.
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• the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
Example sentence • Many people feel a sense of nostalgia when they visit their hometowns .
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